Rainbow Cactus

Pummelo

About Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo

Rainbow Cactus

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Purplish Green

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

चकोतरा

In German

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Pampelmuse

In French

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Dasyacanthus echinocereus

Citrus maxima

In Greek

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Pomelo

In Polish

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Echinocereus dasyacanthus

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Echinocereus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

30175

1 27800

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo

Wondering what are the properties of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo? We provide you with everything About Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo. Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns and Pummelo doesn't have thorns. Also Rainbow Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like and Pummelo has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Pummelo season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.

Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo are as follows:

Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pummelo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.